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Emby for LG

Emby for LG 1.0.37 features Intro Skip, Lyrics & RTL Support

Emby for LG 1.0.37 features Intro Skip, Lyrics & RTL Support Embedded Lyrics Support for Music Files Emby now supports display of musical lyrics you provide.  This doesn't require modifying your actual music tracks but is done using a text file residing next to the track! You can quickly and easily use a tool such as MediaHumon Lyrics Finder that makes quick work of adding Lyrics to your existing content.  Rescan your music library and have this: This is a great new feature
Carlo

Carlo in Emby for LG

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Windows 8.1 App v3.0.6 Released

Good news, a new version of the Win8.1 app has been released today.   This is mostly a bugfix/maintenance version, but we managed to squeeze some goodies in there as well. It includes the following:     Connectivity Lots of changes to Media Browser Connect, the connection should now be a lot more stable and faster   Added Next Up in TV Show details view Continuing on a Series is now easier than ever, just select the show of your choice and the next up episode is there.   Better su
7illusions

7illusions

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Emby Server now available on Asustor NAS!

Emby Server is now available on Asustor's App Central!   It is compatible with the following models: AS6 AS50XX ( Intel Celeron 2.0Ghz (Quad-Core) J1800) AS51XX (Intel Celeron 2.41GHz (Dual-Core) J1900) AS7XXX(Intel Core i3-4330 3.5Ghz(Dual Core) ) More Information http://www.asustor.com/apps/app_detail?id=306
Luke

Luke

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Apple TV app updated with more improvements

Another update to our Apple TV app is rolling out and should be on a device near you soon. New Features / Improvements The Favorites and Trailers tabs are now available in the Movies library:   The Genres tab in the Movie library has been reworked to allow you to more easily navigate between genres with the Siri remote.   The All, Trailers and Collections tabs have brand new sorting and filtering options.   You can now shuffle a movie collection and it has been updated to pr
ebr

ebr

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Try Emby Server for OpenSUSE, including Tumbleweed and Leap!

New beta packages are available on our Open Build Service page:   https://software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=home%3Aemby&package=emby-server-beta   Important: This is a beta package and should be used for testing only. Once this goes stable we'll have separate stable packages.   Other Linux Package Improvements   We'll have a separate post about this, but our linux packages are seeing a lot of improvements as well. Notably: Added support for openSUSE Tumbleweed and Leap
Luke

Luke

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Emby for Windows Store and Xbox One Updated - Now Seeking Live TV

Download for Windows 10 & Xbox One on the Microsoft Store: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/emby-theater/9nblggh4t70l Try the online web app: http://tv.emby.media and https://tv.emby.media - supports the latest versions of Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.   Emby for Windows Store and Xbox One has been updated with a very important feature. You can now seek through Live TV!   Pause, Rewind and Fast-Forward Your Live TV   This is perfect for sporting events or anytime y
Luke

Luke

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emby

Emby for Apple TV 1.5.2 Released

An update to Emby for Apple TV is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights: tvOS user support. App data is now stored per user on Apple TV MPV is now the default player when the app is freshly installed Filtering by favorite Live TV Channels is now available in the Channels tab of Live TV You can now sort Live TV Channels in the Channels tab of Live TV Live TV, Movies, Shows, Music and Home search screens have been updated to align with the webapp. You m
Luke

Luke in emby

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Try Emby Server on Synology!

The latest version of Emby Server is now available:   http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/22921-synology-setup   Thanks to cytec for his help in putting this together.
Luke

Luke

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Emby for Android TV 1.3 - now with HD audio support and increased stability

Emby for Andriod TV/Fire TV 1.3   We are very excited to announce a new and improved version of one of our flagship TV apps. This version brings increased stability and the addition of support for HD (lossless) audio pass thru on supported devices.   Lossless HD Audio   This version brings the ability to bitstream DTS-HD MA and Dolby TrueHD audio to the Android TV platform (supported device and audio equipment required) making it a true alternative to a cumbersome HTPC setup even in y
ebr

ebr

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Emby

Emby Q&A Answers Part Three

The Emby team wanted to say thank you again to everyone that took the time to ask various questions during our Q&A session. Here are a few more answers to questions that a lot of our users were asking about.  1) How is beta functionality success measured?  Often times people are curious about the process we use internally here at Emby as we go through the Beta process. We do rely heavily on the forum feedback and beta-tester feedback relating to open issues. It is also important th
sross44

sross44 in Emby

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Emby Live TV for Apple TV Now in Beta!

We're pleased to announce that Live TV is finally coming to Emby for Apple TV. If you enjoy testing and submitting bug reports, then you can learn how to participate in the beta here:   https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/49304-live-tv-beta/   Enjoy a few teaser screenshots.        
Luke

Luke

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Emby for iOS 1.5.3 Released

Version 1.5.3 is currently rolling out to address a few issues. Here are the highlights: Improve audio track switching Fix crash when using sharing feature Resolve intermittent video crashes
Luke

Luke

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Media Browser for Chromecast updated

Those of you enjoying Chromecast with the web client have been treated to a new update. Here's what's new:     Support for WebP Images   The recent server release introduced support for WebP image output, which allows as much as a 34% reduction in file sizes over the same quality as JPG and PNG. The Chromecast receiver is now using this to improve the speed of downloading and displaying images.     Logo on the Pause Screen   Now when you pause your movies you'll enjoy the logo in the u
Luke

Luke

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Windows Phone App Updated, Massive Streaming Improvements

Today we pushed a release for our Windows Phone app (8.0.66.0) which sees a massive improvement in streaming and what the app is requiring the server to transcode.   So what does this mean? Basically, if you have a video in your collection that your Windows Phone device would be able to play natively (as if you dragged the video onto your phone from your PC), then the server will know that it doesn't need to transcode the video, it can do a direct stream to your phone. This decreases the load
ScottIsAFool

ScottIsAFool

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Windows 8.1 app update

A new version of the Windows 8.1 app has seen the day of light.   This is mostly a bugfix release, but we've added a few new features for you as well.   Artist detail view, just click an actor and the details will be displayed. Lockscreen image, the app now uses Movie backdrops as lockscreen image.   Transcoding, alot of new settings are now available which should sort out the stuttering on high def Movies. You can now define resolution and bitrate.     We've also localized the app an
7illusions

7illusions

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Emby for Roku 2.06 Released

A new version of Emby for Roku is now available. This is primarily a maintenance release. The following issues have been resolved: Fix audio playlist playback via remote control Resolved playback issue with PGS subtitles Updated streaming profile for more efficient direct play / transcoding decision making Resolved live TV stream not getting closed under certain conditions New Music Features   New screen for artists, albums and music genres have been added that make it possi
Luke

Luke

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Windows and Windows Phone Apps On Sale

I had a whole essay written for this blog post, going into various different themes, plots, and narratives, but then I figured, you guys don't want to read that, you just want to know that the Windows and Windows Phone apps are now over 50% off.   Both apps are now $1.49 (or their equivalent in other currencies)   Download the apps from their respective stores: Windows Phone: http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=f4971ed9-f651-4bf6-84bb-94fd98613b86 Windows Store: http://apps.microsoft.com/w
ScottIsAFool

ScottIsAFool

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New Emby Website

Emby Team,   In case you haven't seen, we've revamped the website:   http://emby.media   Let us know what you think  
Luke

Luke

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Emby iOS App Updated for iOS 11

Version 1.4.3 is currently rolling out with improvements for iOS 11. There are only a couple highlights, but we know you're going to like these.   Direct Play HEVC   Thanks to hevc support in iOS11, you can now direct play mp4 files with hevc video and aac or mp3 audio.   Direct Play FLAC Audio   iOS now direct plays FLAC audio. Audiophiles are sure to enjoy this.  
Luke

Luke

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Emby

Emby Community Spotlight - Volume 5

Today's spotlight explores the creative mind of some of our users! These setups that aren’t necessarily massive or minimal but smart, deliberate builds that strike a balance between performance, usability, and cost. These Emby users have built systems that “just work” — whether for remote family sharing, mobile flexibility, or simply organizing a growing collection. User 1: A Family-Centered Build with Emby at the Core OS: Ubuntu Server 22.04 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 560
sross44

sross44 in Emby

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Emby for Fire TV

Version 2.0.70a of the Fire TV App Released

Version 2.0.70a of the Fire TV App Released Version 2.0.70a of our popular Fire TV app is now available on the Amazon store as well as Emby for Fire TV Download Web Page This version contains fixes and internal improvements for general use and includes compatibility updates for an upcoming server release. Your device should update automatically or you can update manually from the Amazon store. Normalize max height on 1080 setups Improve SSL support - this should help wit
Carlo

Carlo in Emby for Fire TV

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Emby projects now listed on up-for-grabs !

Team,   Emby is now listed on http://up-for-grabs.net. Up for Grabs was recently featured on Scott Hanselman's blog and is an exciting place where you can visit to find open source projects to participate in. Specifically, Up for Grabs helps you navigate Github by pointing you to specific assignments that are available for the taking.   Check us out here, where we're listed alongside many other prominent projects, including several from Microsoft. I've specifically chosen the assignments tha
Luke

Luke

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Emby for Windows Phone Updated to 8.0.67.1

Update: This release got bumped to 8.0.67.1 due to a small bug with the IAP. If you have the original release, you'll get the update shortly.   Update 2: We have also made the IAP free for the following week   We are pleased to announce that the Windows Phone app has received a nice little update which contains a few new features and fixes. So what's new?   Emby Branding   We know, took us long enough, right?! Everything in the app has been renamed, rebranded, relogo'd to use our new nam
ScottIsAFool

ScottIsAFool

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Media Browser for Roku 1.5.5 Beta Released

While we wait for our new public channel to be approved, the private beta channel has been updated.   https://owner.roku.c...ediaBrowserBeta Home screen layout now utilizes your user preferences from the web client, displaying the structure you've already configured. Resolves issues when seeking via remote control apps. Play All supported for music albums and playlists - just focus it and hit play on the remote. The app now accepts remote control commands to play entire playlists, m
Luke

Luke

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